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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,825.80, 34,243.80 and 8,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,825.80, 34,243.80 and 8,035.20 is: 12,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,825.80 : 34,243.80 = 8,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,825.80/34,243.80 = 8,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,825.80x = 34,243.80 × 8,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,825.80x = 275,155,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,155,781.76/22,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054.60

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